A Virginia judge on Thursday blocked an April 21 referendum in the state on redrawing the state's congressional maps, marking the latest legal hurdle in a string of challenges to the Democratic-led initiative.
The Tazewell County Circuit Court ordered a halt to voting after the Republican National Committee and state GOP filed a challenge to the vote.
We received a swift win today, but the fight isn’t over. Read more below. ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/XgXKtN9nZI
— Ben Cline (@Cline4Virginia) February 19, 2026
It remains unclear how the referendum will proceed, though the state Supreme Court has previously declined to block the vote altogether and a separate case is expected to continue on the merits.
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NOW: (according to my source in the courtroom) Tazewell judge grants @NRCC injunction stopping early voting in #valeg’s redistricting effort. https://t.co/TMjIMbbQKU pic.twitter.com/6peTlXnahw
— BK (@BradKutner) February 19, 2026
